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On which date do you think Queensland should celebrate Grandparents Day?

Closing date for feedback: 12 July 2010

With the release of the first ever whole-of-government seniors strategy Positively Ageless: Queensland Seniors Strategy 2010-20 (PDF, 1.51MB), the State Government has announced it will allocate a day especially for grandparents.

Premier Anna Bligh has called on the Queensland Community to provide feedback for the purpose of informing the establishment of Grandparent’s Day.

There is no doubt that Queensland grandparents offer much in terms of support for their families as well care and guidance for children and grandchildren.

For more information about this consultation

Email:	grandparentsday@communities.qld.gov.au
Telephone:	1300 132 654
Web: (Survey)	http://www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/consultqld/

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 Lifeline Brisbane runs two types of groups for people who are bereaved by suicide. 

The first is a peer support group which is held on the first Tuesday evening of each month at our Chermside office. Our aim is to give everyone the opportunity and a safe space to share their stories and their feelings with others in a similar situation. The group is facilitated by a bereaved person and a counsellor.  People are free to join this group whenever they want and can come and go as they please.

The second group is an eight week psycho educational group. This group is held weekly at our Chermside and Fortitude Valley counselling centres. Participants are accepted in the first and second week and it is then closed to new membership for the duration. As well as providing an opportunity and safe space to share stories and feelings this group follows a programme which looks at things such as the grieving process, trauma, coping strategies, self care and honouring the life of the person who has passed away.  

To find out more about the groups contact Lyndall on 3250 1917

or email enquiries@lccq.org.au attention Lyndall. Click here to view the brochure